14th Radio Technical Brigade (Ukraine)
| 14th Radio Technical Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 14-та радіотехнічна бригада | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 14th Radio Technical Brigade | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Radar |
| Role | Radar, Reconnaissance, Air Traffic Control |
| Part of |  Air Command South |
| Garrison/HQ | Odesa |
| Nickname(s) | "Bohdan Khmelnytskyi" Brigade |
| Motto(s) | Latin: OMNI VIDENS English: We see everything! |
| Equipment | "Pelican" Radar |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Hrytsaenko Serhii Anatoliyovych |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Klimov Serhiy Borisovych |
| Insignia | |
| Field Insignia |  |
The 14th Radio Technical Brigade "Bohdan Khmelnytskyi" is a Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force concerned with radar operations in South Ukraine and is subordinated to the Air Command South. It is headquartered in Odesa and operates many radar systems including the "Pelican".
History
[edit]In 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the personnel of the 14th Radio Engineering Brigade of the Soviet Army took an oath of loyalty to Ukraine. In March 1992, the first Ukrainian commander of the brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Klimov Serhiy Borisovych, was appointed and the brigade was staffed with local Ukrainians as well as with the members of the Ukrainian diaspora. The units of the brigade that were stationed on the territory of Moldova were transferred to the Armed Forces of Moldova with the exception of one unit under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Kudar V.I. Many of its units were deployed along the border with Moldova for radar coverage and a separate radar unit of the brigade was deployed to Snake Island. It received automated radar systems and separate mobile radar platoons were established within companies and battalions of the brigade. In 2007, a separate research area for air defense "Oreanda PS" was created in the regiment. On 22 July 2008, the brigade received the honorary name of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi.[1]
Since 2014, personnel and units of the brigade participated in the War in Donbas. Separate mobile radar platoons of the brigade were quickly redeployed and were used to create radar coverage for ATO zone. In 2016, the brigade received the newest Ukrainian-made Pelican radar systems.[2]
On 17 August 2016, a soldier of the brigade (Oleksandr Oleksandrovich Grebenkin) was killed whilst serving on a combat mission near Andriivka.[3] On 5 December 2016, the brigade was presented with a combat flag.[4]
On 24 February 2022, at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the brigade's positions were struck by Russian warplanes killing eleven female soldiers of the brigade (Shoris Olga Pavlivna,[5] Kosar Liliya Ihorivna,[6] Tatyana Valentynivna Skurat,[5] Nataliya Andriivna Protsyshina,[7] Barbul Victoria Viktorivna,[8] Larisa Mykolaivna Hutsol,[7] Lyudmila Ruslanivna Kutishevska,[7] Nataliya Mykolayivn Shaporova,[7] Berina Olena Vitalyivna,[7] Straton Alla Viktorivna[7] and Olena Mykolayivna Dobrovolska[7]) of the brigade and eleven male personnel (Oleksiy Adolfovich Shuda,[9] Pavlo Vasyliovych Bondarenko,[10][11] Sabatyn Serhiy Serhiyov,[10][11] Dmytro Sergeyevich Zaitsev,[10][11] Dmytro Volodymyrovych Holodnyuk,[10][11] Bondar Andrii Andriyovych,[10][11] Serhiy Serhiyovych Len,[10][11] Oleksandr Serhiyovych Medvedenko,[10][11] Hutsol Oleg Viktorovych,[10][11] Dumbrava Andrii Ivanovych[10][11] and Yasko Oleksandr Oleksiiovych[10][11]) of the brigade. On 15 June 2022, the brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[12]
On 13 September 2023, a soldier of the brigade (Mykola Stepin) was killed as the brigade was taking part in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[13]
Commanders
[edit]- Lieutenant Colonel Serhii Borisovych Klimov (1992–1994)
- Colonel Afanasov Viktor Volodymyrovych.
- Colonel Yaroslavtsev Valery Mykolayovych.
- Lieutenant Colonel Kostyantyn Mykolayovych Horlo[14][15][16]
- Colonel Hrytsaenko Serhii Anatoliyovych (2018-)
Separate Battalions
[edit]The brigade has two separate Battalions in its structure:
Sources
[edit]- Michael Holm. "14th Radio-Technical Brigade".
References
[edit]- ^ "Про присвоєння імені Богдана Хмельницького 14 радіотехнічн... | від 22.07.2008 № 654/2008". zakon5.rada.gov.ua. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ «Пеликан»: одесская радиотехническая бригада Воздушных сил получила новейшую РЛС
- ^ "Гребенкін Олександр Олександрович". Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Радіотехнічній бригаді повітпяного командування "Південь" ручено бойовий прапор". Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ a b На Одещині російські окупанти вбили 18 осіб. 24.02.2022, 12:59 Archived 8 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Указ Президента України No. 145/2022 від 18 березня 2022 року «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»
- ^ a b c d e f g "Указ Президента України № 145/2022 від 18 березня 2022 року «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»". Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Вічна пам`ять загиблим військовим ВЧ 0173". Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "В Подільську на Одещині прощаються з загиблими внаслідок ворожого авіаудару по військовій частині – новини Одеси". depo.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j На Одещині російські окупанти вбили 18 осіб. 24.02.2022, 12:59 Archived 8 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
Обстріл військової частини на Одещині: кількість жертв зросла до 22. 24.02.2022, 17:24 Archived 25 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine
В Подільську на Одещині прощаються з загиблими внаслідок ворожого авіаудару по військовій частині. 27.02.2022, 11:50 - ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Указ Президента України № 145/2022 від 18 березня 2022 року «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»". Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Про відзначення почесною відзнакою "За мужність та відвагу"". 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Микола СТЬОПІН". berezne-miskrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ OMR. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Одесская радиотехническая бригада отпраздновала день рождения". ГЛАС (in Russian). 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ В Одессе задержали нетрезвого генерала и пьяного полковника ВСУ за рулем Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine